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Even old school campers should try these tech tricks
With the ice age seemingly in full retreat — finally — it’s time for a lot of Minnesotans to make travel plans that have more to do with state parks than getting documents from the State Department.
The old-school way … Hit the jump to read the rest
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962 places to see before you die
Ten years ago, a woman named Patricia Schultz’s brilliant idea went shooting to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The “1,000 Places to See Before You Die” era had begun.
New editions, updates, calendar versions and imitators … Hit the jump to read the rest
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How to make your airline complaint count
It’s a fact of modern times that people with something to say about customer service have a worldwide megaphone to be heard.
In the travel world, that means review sites including behemoth TripAdvisor and others are first stops for many … Hit the jump to read the rest
Posted in Online, Travel
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Are Democrats more well-traveled than Republicans?
That’s the burning question “answered” Friday morning by the press release that landed in my email.
And, according to online booking business OneTravel, the answer is yes.
Six of its top 10 states for bookings last year were blue … Hit the jump to read the rest
Posted in Online, Politics, Travel
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Free Advice: Fill up your gas tank
Prices for regular unleaded gasoline in St. Cloud were averaging $3.24 per gallon on Friday, the lowest price in months and 23 cents per gallon less expensive than a year ago.
The local prices was also the lowest of Minnesota’s … Hit the jump to read the rest
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Humphrey Terminal gets bigger security checkpoint
Getting through Humphrey Terminal 2 security checks just got faster.
A new six-lane checkpoint just opened at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s secondary terminal as part of the airport leadership’s apparent work to improve the passenger experience there.
The Humphrey terminal … Hit the jump to read the rest
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Everyday miracles, everyday heroes
It doesn’t happen often, but when clapping rises from passengers aboard a marvel-of-modern-manufacturing jet, the first thought is “how weird.”
I’ve heard applause as wheels safely touched down in Casablanca, in Mexico City and, most recently, in Moscow.
But the … Hit the jump to read the rest
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On-time flights, and draft a nun
U.S.-based airlines are delivering travelers on time — and with their bags — more often than ever, according to a new government report.
Almost 84 percent of flights in the U.S. this year arrived within 15 minutes of their schedule.
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